Real Estate News
Below are the latest real estate news headlines for buyers and sellers.Real Estate
Mortgage refinance demand hits lowest level in over a year, and homebuyers retreat, too
It was a mixed week for mortgage rates, which started high and then fell slightly, but the damage was done early. Read Article
'When is the housing market going to crash?' is a red-hot search on Google – here's why
Google reported last week that the search "When is the housing market going to crash?" had spiked 2,450% in the past month. Read Article
Op-ed: More boomers are choosing to 'upsize' their homes in retirement
Rather than downsizing, retirees are starting to upsize, moving to bigger homes in their golden years. They're doing it for all sorts of reasons. Read Article
Bidding wars, lack of houses and desperate buyers: How to navigate buying a home this spring
Competition is tough for the limited supply of homes on the market. Here's how to make sure you are positioned to buy a home without busting your budget. Read Article
Zillow president expects increase in home listings as Covid certainty improves
"All the indicators that we see say that this housing market ... [continues] to be hot, and there are a lot of reasons for that," Zillow's Susan Daimler said. Read Article
Here's how much weight Americans gained during Covid, and here's how they're losing it
The stressful and sedentary nature of life during the coronavirus pandemic caused some to fall out of fitness routines and gain weight. Read Article
SoftBank invests $500 million in digital mortgage lender Better.com
SoftBank has invested $500 million in digital mortgage lender Better.com, valuing the company at roughly $6 billion amid a pandemic-induced refinancing frenzy. Read Article
These are 2021's best cities for first-time homebuyers
Heavy competition for homes has sidelined some first-time buyers, especially in major markets, so here are the best places for home shopping. Read Article
California billionaire's real estate firm to begin allowing tenants to pay rent in bitcoin
Billionaire Rick Caruso's eponymous real estate company said Wednesday it will begin accepting bitcoin as rent payment at its residential and retail properties. Read Article
Mall vacancies jump at fastest pace on record, hitting new high, as retailers cull store counts
If you noticed more darkened windows and empty stores at the mall recently, you're not alone. Read Article